1 - Sheffield Bears B

W: 12

D: 2

L: 0

GF: 137

GA: 21

GD: +116

PP%: 35.6

PK%: 88.4

Pts: Jinn (37)

G: Lee-Cheong (19)

A: Crawley (21)

SAV%: Jeffcock (1.00)

I tried so hard to not rank the Bears top, after a certain American grassed me up to my better half for going to a strip club.... But their skill, passion and drive does shine through, my tip for the gold.

2 - Bristol Lions

W: 10

D: 1

L: 1

GF: 92

GA: 27

GD: +65

PP%: 32.4

PK%: 97.1

Pts: Callum (48)

G: Callum (28)

A: Callum (20)

SAV%: Feist (0.93)

Bristol Lions ranked second in only their second year at Nationals. Do they have the experience to beat the big teams in the shorter format? Will they have the same facial hair as the B team captain? Only time will tell.....

3 - Hull Ice Hogs

W: 11

D: 1

L: 2

GF: 143

GA: 49

GD: +94

PP%: 43.2

PK%: 80.0

Pts: Haggar (84)

G: Haggar (47)

A: Haggar (37)

SAV%: Caban (0.88)

Now this little piggy did go to the market looking for goals too, but they picked up Mr Haggar as their one man team..... Doesn't he play league....... Tough ask to get out of the D2 Group of Death, looks like the Bears and Lions cold be having Pigs in blankets this weekend....

4 - Nottingham Mavericks B

W: 9

D: 1

L: 2

GF: 81

GA: 37

GD: +44

PP%: 17.2

PK%: 80.0

Pts: Soward (25)

G: Soward (14)

A: Glover (13)

SAV%: Cantle (0.87)

As always the Mav's are on the easier side of the draw. Its a fix, Its a fix!! But as a bonus the man everyone loves to hate is back this weekend! Mr Spink! We all know how he plays better when that megaphone is giving him abuse.

5 - Northumbria Kings

W: 10

D: 0

L: 4

GF: 126

GA: 54

GD: +72

PP%: 10.3

PK%: 86.4

Pts: Worrell (43)

G: Worrell (27)

A: Tulip (16)

SAV%: Hudson (0.86)

With no home ice for 4 months we are lucky not to see the Flames extinguished. Lets hope that The Unit, Cougar Bait and Miracle have as much banter as Mr Potato...... Will just miss out on the semis. Potato Potato Potato

6 - Bradford Sabres

W: 8

D: 0

L: 6

GF: 94

GA: 67

GD: +27

PP%: 12.5

PK%: 85.4

Pts: Marks (31)

G: Striletski (17)

A: Fukalov (18)

SAV%: Chu (0.87)

Bit of a mystery this Sabres team, could be the rank outsiders that make it all the way, gone are the names of old, Kucera, Whittleston and Wilson in are the new guys, Marks, Striletski, Fukalov and Chu. Will have to perform much better than their website to get out of the group though.

7 - Kent Knights

W: 5

D: 0

L: 7

GF: 53

GA: 55

GD: -2

PP%: 24.1

PK%: 76.9

Pts: Murphy (19)

G: Bullard (11)

A: Elojarvi (10)

SAV%: Karlsson (0.91)

Managed to finish third with a less than 50% record, will struggle in the group of death. But the return of the legend awaits, this will be his first nationals for his new side......... Lets see if people still remember his name............

8 - Huddersfield Ice Hawks

W: 6

D: 0

L: 8

GF: 67

GA: 144

GD: -77

PP%: 20.0

PK%: 80.5

Pts: Skalicky (61)

G: Skalicky (56)

A: Taylor (7)

SAV%: Hawe (0.81)

Your Treasurer, Adam Beevers returned back to the ice this season as a lean mean hitting machine, leading the Ice Hawks to their best season yet and still closing the gap on Bradford. But rremember the more times you hit Adam, the more money you get taken off your bill!

9 - Birmingham Lions

W: 4

D: 2

L: 6

GF: 54

GA: 60

GD: -6

PP%: 31.0

PK%: 88.0

Pts: Pattison (33)

G: Pattison (20)

A: Pattison (13)

SAV%: Sutton (0.89)

The Eagles swiftly fell from the sky at the end of last season, some thought never to return. But here we are again, and David Sutton has the best Save % for his club again, what is this BUIHA season 2005/06? I thought this guy would have retired by now....? He is almost as old as the Grand Overlord?!?

10 - Oxford Vikings

W: 4

D: 0

L: 8

GF: 51

GA: 100

GD: -49

PP%: 20.8

PK%: 63.3

Pts: Wheeler (9)

G: Mitchell (5)

A: Wheeler (8)

SAV%: Spelman (0.90)

The highest representation by Oxford this year at Nationals. Not the Vikes strongest season, but with no Blues team who knows what this side will be made up off....... Old Newcastle Protege Will George is this teams goon so be careful because I know what his checking from behind feels like...............

11 - Newcastle Wildcats B

W: 3

D: 1

L: 10

GF: 35

GA: 99

GD: -64

PP%: 2.6

PK%: 88.2

Pts: Craighead (10)

G: Craighead (7)

A: Payne (5)

SAV%: Taylor (0.97)

Losing their leading scorer means this is the only Wildcats team without a Craighead Jersey in their line up, making an already hard group even harder. It leaves the 'Cats with a player called Handjob, someone called Walker who's slap shot is powerful but ends up in the crowd, and a vampire called Fletch who likes blood?!?! Their only saving grace is their Canadian captain, she seems to know what shes doing...... I hope.........

12 - Manchester Metros B

W: 2

D: 1

L: 11

GF: 47

GA: 152

GD: -105

PP%: 13.0

PK%: 66.7

Pts: Harris (16)

G: Harris (12)

A: Lloyd (6)

SAV%: Sirikitputtisak (0.79)

The Metrostars (Yes that is your name so stop tweeting me to tell me it isn't. Remember I have been around since your club started playing in the BUIHA, but if you want someone to blame, Blame Del) called up a 'ringer' in their last few matchers, separating their teams might work wonders and with My Sharona back playing in the D anyone would think this was only fools and horses.........

13 - Sheffield Bears C

W: 1

D: 1

L: 12

GF: 32

GA: 95

GD: -63

PP%: 13.3

PK%: 72.0

Pts: Monk (13)

G: Monk (8)

A: Leigh (6)

SAV%: Egginton (0.92)

Don't you worry you C Teamers, sorry I meant B2ers, after the performance of your CST last weekend I can't slate you too much, I mean how can I complain, you have such a big club.... Quantity of Quality springs to mind, might beat Oxford, but I doubt it. Ranked last.